An exclusive look at the homes of fashion legends Yves Saint Laurent, Christian Dior, Giorgio Armani, and more

Visionary designer Giorgio Armani’s two-story farmhouse, located a block from the sea on the Versilia coast of Italy, was thoroughly renovated 20 years ago but chose not to alter the rustic exterior. The living room narrows at one end to an intimate fireside sitting area. White panels on the walls and ceiling lend the room a nautical air. The house, shown in Architectural Digest in May 1983, is “ideal for a simple, ultrarelaxing holiday shared with friends,” says Armani. (December 2004)